How does transvestic disorder differ from gender dysphoria?
◦ Transvestic disorder refers to a diagnosable sexual dysfunction; gender dysphoria is a paraphilic disorder.
◦ Transvestic disorder refers to sexual arousal achieved by cross-dressing; gender dysphoria refers to feelings that a person was born with the body of the wrong sex.
◦ Transvestic disorder is a form of transgender affecting heterosexuals; gender dysphoria is a paraphilic disorder affecting gay men and lesbians.
◦ Transvestic disorder is a paraphilia involving a nonconsenting victim; gender dysphoria refers to the rejection of traditional and stereotypical female and male societal roles.